Nutanix Nutanix Certifications NCP-US Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  Before upgrading Files or creating a file server, which component must first be upgraded to a compatible version?

  A. FSM

  B. File Analytics

  C. Prism Central

  D. FSVM

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: The component that must first be upgraded to a compatible version before upgrading Files or creating a file server is Prism Central. Prism Central is a web-based user interface that allows administrators to manage multiple Nutanix clusters and services, including Files. Prism Central must be upgraded to a compatible version with Files before upgrading an existing file server or creating a new file server. Otherwise, the upgrade or creation process may fail or cause unexpected errors. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 21; Nutanix Files Upgrade Guide

• Question 12:

  An administrator has created a volume and needs to attach it to a windows host a via iSCSI. The data Services IP has been configured in the MS iSCSI Initiator, but no target are visible.

  What is most likely the cause this issue?

  A. The host' s IP address is not authorized to access the volume.

  B. The CHAP password configured on the client is incorrect.

  C. The CHAP Authentication has not been configured on the client.

  D. The host's IQN is not authorized to access to the volume.

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: Nutanix Volumes uses IQN-based authorization to control access to volumes. The administrator must specify the IQN of the host that needs to access the volume when creating or editing the volume. If the host's IQN is not authorized, it will not be able to see the target in the MS iSCSI Initiator3. References: Nutanix Volumes Administration Guide3

• Question 13:

  Which tool allows a report on file sizes to be automatically generated on a weekly basis?

  A. Data Lens

  B. Files view in Prism Central

  C. Files Console via Prism Element

  D. File Analytics

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: Data Lens is a feature that provides insights into the data stored in Files, such as file types, sizes, owners, permissions, and access patterns. Data Lens allows administrators to create reports on various aspects of their data and schedule them to run automatically on a weekly basis. References: Nutanix Data Lens Administration Guide

• Question 14:

  What is a prerequisite for deploying Smart DR?

  A. Requires one-to-many shares.

  B. The Files Manager must have at least three file servers.

  C. The primary and recovery file servers must have the same domain name.

  D. Open TCP port 7515 on all client network IPs (uni-directionally on the source and recovery file servers).

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: Smart DR is a feature that allows share-level replication between active file server instances for disaster recovery. To configure Smart DR, one of the prerequisites is to open TCP port 7515 on all client network IPs (unidirectionally on the source and recovery file servers). This port is used for communication between the FSVMs and the replication engine. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 79; Nutanix Files Solution Guide, page 9

• Question 15:

  With the settings shown on the exhibit, if there were 1000 files in the repository, how many files would have to be... anomaly alert to the administrator?

  A. 1

  B. 10

  C. 100

  D. 1000

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: With the settings shown on the exhibit, if there were 1000 files in the repository, 10 files would have to be deleted within an hour to trigger an anomaly alert to the administrator. Anomaly alert is a feature that notifies the administrator when there is an unusual or suspicious activity on file data, such as mass deletion or encryption. Anomaly alert can be configured with various parameters, such as threshold percentage, time window, minimum number of files, and so on. In this case, the threshold percentage is set to 1%, which means that if more than 1% of files in a repository are deleted within an hour, an anomaly alert will be triggered. Since there are 1000 files in the repository, 1% of them is 10 files. Therefore, if 10 or more files are deleted within an hour, an anomaly alert will be sent to the administrator. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 98; Nutanix Data Lens User Guide

• Question 16:

  An organization currently has two Objects instances deployed between two sites. Both instances are managed via manage the same Prism Central to simplify management.

  The organization has a critical application with all data in a bucket that needs to be replicated to the secondary site for DR purposes. The replication needs to be asynchronous, including al delete the marker versions.

  A. Create a Bucket replication rule, set the destination Objects instances.

  B. With Object Browser, upload the data at the destination site.

  C. Leverage the Objects Baseline Replication Tool from a Linus VM

  D. Use a protection Domain to replicate the objects Volume Group.

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The administrator can achieve this requirement by creating a bucket replication rule and setting the destination Objects instance. Bucket replication is a feature that allows administrators to replicate data from one bucket to another bucket on a different Objects instance for disaster recovery or data migration purposes. Bucket replication can be configured with various parameters, such as replication mode, replication frequency, replication status, etc. Bucket replication can also replicate all versions of objects, including delete markers, which are special versions that indicate that an object has been deleted. By creating a bucket replication rule and setting the destination Objects instance, the administrator can replicate data from one Objects instance to another asynchronously, including all delete markers and versions. References: Nutanix Objects User Guide, page 19; Nutanix Objects Solution Guide, page 9

• Question 17:

  An administrator has created a distributed share on the File cluster. The administrator connects to the share using Windows Explorer and starts creating folders in the share. The administrator observes that none of the created folder can be renamed as the company naming convention requires.

  How should the administrator resolve this issue?

  A. Use the Files MMC Snapln and rename the folders.

  B. Use the Microsoft Shared Folder MMC Snapln.

  C. Modify the read/write permissions on the created folders.

  D. Modify the Files shares to use the NFS protocol.

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The administrator should resolve this issue by using the Files MMC Snap-in and renaming the folders. The Files MMC Snap-in is a tool that allows administrators to manage Files shares and exports from a Windows machine. The administrator can use the Files MMC Snap-in to connect to a distributed share or export and rename the top-level directories that are hosted by different FSVMs. Renaming the directories from Windows Explorer will not work because Windows Explorer does not recognize the distributed nature of the share or export and will try to rename all directories on the same FSVM, which will fail. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 35; Nutanix Files MMC Snap-in User Guide

• Question 18:

  Which protocols are supported by Files?

  A. SMBv2 SMBv3, NFSv2, NFSv3

  B. SMBv1. SMBv2, NFSv2, NFSv3

  C. SMBv1. SMBv2, NFSv3, NFSv4

  D. SMBv2 SMBv3, NFSv3, NFSv4

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: The protocols that are supported by Files are SMBv2, SMBv3, NFSv3, and NFSv4. SMB (Server Message Block) is a protocol that allows clients to access files, printers, and other resources on a network. NFS (Network File System) is a protocol that allows clients to access files on a remote server as if they were local. Files supports both SMB and NFS protocols for creating shares and exports that can be accessed by different types of clients. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 31; Nutanix Files Solution Guide, page 6

• Question 19:

  An administrator has discovered that File server services are down on a cluster.

  Which service should the administrator investigation for this issue?

  A. Minerva-nvm

  B. Sys_stats_server

  C. Cassandra

  D. Insights_collector

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The service that the administrator should investigate for this issue is Minerva-nvm. Minerva-nvm is a service that runs on each CVM and provides communication between Prism Central and Files services. Minerva-nvm also monitors the health of Files services and reports any failures or alerts to Prism Central. If Minerva-nvm is down on any CVM, it can affect the availability and functionality of Files services on that cluster. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 23; Nutanix Files Troubleshooting Guide

• Question 20:

  The Administrator needs to review the following graphs, as displayed in the exhibit.

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  Storage Used

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  Open Connections

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  Number of Files

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  Top Shares by Current Capacity

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  Top Shares by current Connections

  Where should the administrator complete this action?

  A. Files Console Share View

  B. Files Console Data Management View

  C. Files Console Monitoring View

  D. Files Console Dashboard View

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: The Files Console Dashboard View provides an overview of the Files cluster performance and usage, including the following graphs:

  Storage Used: Shows the total storage used by the Files cluster, including data, metadata, and snapshots.

  Open Connections: Shows the number of active SMB and NFS connections to the Files cluster.

  Number of Files: Shows the number of files stored in the Files cluster, excluding snapshots.

  Top Shares by Current Capacity: Shows the top five shares by current capacity usage in the Files cluster.

  Top Shares by Current Connections: Shows the top five shares by current connection count in the Files cluster2. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide2